Deep-fried calamari with spicy tomato sauce. Fresh slabs of mozzarella and tomato drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Crispy balls of risotto oozing mozzarella, bolognese sauce, and peas with every bite. These are just a handful of the authentic Italian appetizers you can expect at Basilico Cucina Italiana, a restaurant that opened in November not […]
The people behind Dick Blomster's know you don't need a permanent location to make a restaurant. Just good food, a place to serve it, and a public ready to eat. That's exactly what you'll find at Dick Blomster's, a pop-up restaurant operating out of Taylor's Omelette Express after 5 p.m. According to Bite Club Eats, […]
The chefs at Extreme Pizza aren't afraid to experiment with their pies. So when a branch of this pizzeria opened six weeks ago near Creekside Park, it's no wonder it started attracting customers immediately. Where else will you find a pie topped with fiery tandoori chicken, red onion and green pepper, and cilantro in addition […]
Located in downtown Santa Rosa, Bird and the Bottle offers satisfying new American cuisine, friendly service, and a comfortable environment. This new eatery (it just opened last month!) is less than a mile from Creekside Park, so it would be a snap for you to check out its inventive menu for yourself. And by inventive, […]
Blackened ahi tuna; shrimp tacos; grilled swordfish. They're all on the menu at Santa Rosa Seafood Grill, which opened about a mile and a half away from Creekside Park at the end of August. So even though the eatery hasn't been in business for very long, it's already making waves—pun intended—all across the city. An […]
If you were a fan of Sea Thai Bistro before, prepare yourself to fall in love with this Santa Rosa restaurant all over again. It moved to a new location earlier this summer, just over a mile from Creekside Park, and Yelpers are praising the upgraded space. It now offers a full bar, and it's […]
For craft beer lovers, Russian River Brewing Company is an institution in Santa Rosa. It's racked up nearly 2,000 glowing Yelp reviews in the time since it opened. And since it resides only half a mile away from Creekside Park, it would be easy to stop by here to sip one of the house brews. […]
A long-time dream of owner and master brewer Tyler Smith, Cooperage Brewing Company finally opened in June, about 10 minutes away from Creekside Park. After brewing his own beer in his garage for over a decade, Smith has developed a wide range of ale flavors that are modeled after the lambic producers of Belgium. He’s […]
Just a half-mile from Creekside Park, the smells of hot bubbly cheese and tomato sauce are filling the air at the new Persona Wood Fired Pizza. At this fast-casual pizzeria, you can walk to the counter and pick your toppings as the chefs make your pizza. Topping options include mozzarella, blue cheese, pepperoni, chicken, sausage, […]
When Sea Thai Bistro debuted its new location in May, only about a mile and a half from Creekside Park, its existing fans say the menu hadn’t changed much. What had changed, however, was the atmosphere—it had greatly improved. An exposed, industrial-style ceiling contrasts with colorful, ocean-inspired light fixtures. Orange jellyfish and a school of […]